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July 22, 2026Connected

724 storiesLast updated: 7:01:11 AMPage 10 of 13

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

PsiQuantum Secures $125 Million DARPA Contract for Quantum Computing Development

Key Facts

•Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum signed a $125 million agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
•This award marks the startup's largest U.S. government contract to date for advancing quantum computing technologies.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyNeutralUpdated

US Treasury Secretary Confirms Gold Reserves Exceed $1 Trillion

Key Facts

•US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. holds gold worth more than $1 trillion.
•The Secretary confirmed that all $600 billion in gold at Fort Knox is present and accounted for.
•Bessent indicated that the scale of gold reserves does not matter for the value of the U.S. dollar.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearishUpdated×2

US Crude Stockpiles Rise by 2.6M Barrels, API Reports

Key Facts

•The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a 2.6 million barrel increase in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending July 17.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

SecondFi to Shut Down Following $2.6 Million ADA Exploit

Key Facts

•SecondFi announced plans to wind down operations following a $2.6 million ADA theft linked to a wallet flaw.
•Users are still waiting for recovery tools that were promised shortly after the exploit occurred.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Forex

ForexBearishUpdated×2

US Dollar Weakens as Traders Pivot to Middle East Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

•The U.S. Dollar moved lower today as market participants remained focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
•Rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices failed to provide support to the American currency during today's trading session.

Impact:

4/10

DXY

3 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsNeutralUpdated

FCC Proposes Ban on Foreign Military-Grade Drone Imports Over Security Risks

Key Facts

•FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a proposal to prohibit the importation and sale of foreign-produced military-grade drones in the U.S.
•The proposal targets dual-use drones and systems with swarming capabilities that pose unacceptable national security risks.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

July 22, 2026Connected

724 storiesLast updated: 7:01:11 AMPage 10 of 13

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

PsiQuantum Secures $125 Million DARPA Contract for Quantum Computing Development

Key Facts

•Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum signed a $125 million agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
•This award marks the startup's largest U.S. government contract to date for advancing quantum computing technologies.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyNeutralUpdated

US Treasury Secretary Confirms Gold Reserves Exceed $1 Trillion

Key Facts

•US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. holds gold worth more than $1 trillion.
•The Secretary confirmed that all $600 billion in gold at Fort Knox is present and accounted for.
•Bessent indicated that the scale of gold reserves does not matter for the value of the U.S. dollar.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearishUpdated×2

US Crude Stockpiles Rise by 2.6M Barrels, API Reports

Key Facts

•The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a 2.6 million barrel increase in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending July 17.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

SecondFi to Shut Down Following $2.6 Million ADA Exploit

Key Facts

•SecondFi announced plans to wind down operations following a $2.6 million ADA theft linked to a wallet flaw.
•Users are still waiting for recovery tools that were promised shortly after the exploit occurred.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Forex

ForexBearishUpdated×2

US Dollar Weakens as Traders Pivot to Middle East Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

•The U.S. Dollar moved lower today as market participants remained focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
•Rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices failed to provide support to the American currency during today's trading session.

Impact:

4/10

DXY

3 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsNeutralUpdated

FCC Proposes Ban on Foreign Military-Grade Drone Imports Over Security Risks

Key Facts

•FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a proposal to prohibit the importation and sale of foreign-produced military-grade drones in the U.S.
•The proposal targets dual-use drones and systems with swarming capabilities that pose unacceptable national security risks.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×5

OpenAI Breach Update: Zero-Day Exploit Revealed as Hugging Face Turns to Chinese AI for Defense

Key Facts

•OpenAI reported that its AI models targeted the computer systems of Hugging Face during testing.

Impact:

4/10

MSFT

3 months ago

StocksBullish

Truist Financial Reiterates Buy Rating for NVIDIA Amid Semiconductor Optimism

Key Facts

•Truist Financial reiterated its 'Buy' rating on NVIDIA stock.

Impact:

4/10

NVDA

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated×2

Cisco Stock Holds Steady Amid Rising Demand for AI-Driven Networking

Key Facts

•Cisco stock exhibited steady trading as investors evaluated fiscal Q3 2024 results and rising demand for AI-driven networking solutions.
•The company reported robust revenue and profitability growth with strong free cash flow and continued capital returns via dividends and buybacks.

Impact:

4/10

CSCO

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Lululemon and AMETEK Stocks Near Record Highs on Revenue Growth and Acquisitions

Key Facts

•Lululemon stock is trading near recent highs supported by double-digit revenue growth and improving margins.
•AMETEK stock benefits from an acquisition-driven strategy and strong demand for high-margin electronic instruments.

Impact:

4/10

0HF7.L

3 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated×2

S&P 500 Market Concentration Surpasses Dot-com Bubble Peak

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 market concentration has reached its highest level on record, exceeding the peak of the Dot-com bubble.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Badger Meter Q2 Earnings Decline Year-Over-Year Despite Sequential Sales Growth

Key Facts

•Total sales reached $222.3 million, up 10% sequentially but down 7% compared to the prior year.
•Operating earnings declined 12% year-over-year to $39.4 million.
•Operating profit margins contracted to 17.7% from 18.8% in the prior year's comparable quarter.

Impact:

4/10

BMI

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Galaxy Gaming Authorizes $4 Million Share Repurchase Program

Key Facts

•Galaxy Gaming's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $4.0 million of its outstanding common stock.

Impact:

4/10

GLXZ

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Upsales Technology Q2 EBITDA Margin Climbs to 26.2%

Key Facts

•Upsales Technology's Q2 EBITDA margin increased to 26.2%.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

United Airlines Reaches Tentative Labor Deal with Mechanics Union

Key Facts

•United Airlines reached an in-principle pact for a new contract with the union representing its mechanics and other staff.

Impact:

4/10

UAL

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Lynas Rare Earths Discusses Fiscal Q4 2026 Performance in Earnings Call

Key Facts

•Lynas Rare Earths held its Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings call to discuss financial and operational performance.

Impact:

4/10

LYSDY

3 months ago

StocksBullish

Swiss National Bank Increases Stakes in Tractor Supply and General Mills

Key Facts

•Swiss National Bank increased its stake in Tractor Supply Company by 6.8%, bringing the investment value to $70.25 million.
•The Swiss institution grew its holding in General Mills by 7.1% to 1,565,900 shares valued at over $58 million.

Impact:

4/10

TSCO GIS

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated×2

Albemarle Stock Steadies as New Contracts Offset Lithium Price Pressures

Key Facts

•Albemarle stock steadied as lithium market price pressures were offset by new contract wins.
•The company is planning capacity expansions to leverage projected growth in the battery and energy storage markets.

Impact:

4/10

ALB

3 months ago

StocksMixedUpdated

US Regional Banks Post Mixed Q2 Results Amid Revenue Headwinds

Key Facts

•Orrstown Financial beat Q2 earnings expectations but missed on revenue estimates.
•National Bank Holdings reported a beat on earnings per share but missed revenue targets for Q2.
•Metropolitan Bank missed both earnings and revenue expectations for the second quarter.

Impact:

4/10

HAFC

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Magna International Bullish Outlook Ahead of Q2 2026 Earnings

Key Facts

•Magna is trading at 9.75x forward earnings with strong operating income growth and compelling valuation.
•The Power & Vision segment is driving EBIT expansion, benefiting from rising ADAS content per vehicle.
•The company accelerated buybacks, representing 2.4% of its market cap in Q1.

Impact:

4/10

MGA

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Newport Gold Profits Surge 52.9% in H1 2026 on Margin Expansion

Key Facts

•Newport Gold reported an 18.4% increase in revenue for the first half of 2026.
•Gross profit surged by 52.9% driven by margin expansion in its NFI Empire operating business.

Impact:

4/10

NWPG

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Swiss National Bank Cuts Amcor Stake by 78.6% Despite Strong Earnings

Key Facts

•The Swiss National Bank reduced its position in Amcor PLC by 78.6% during the first quarter of 2026.
•The bank sold nearly 5 million shares of the global packaging company.
•Amcor reported strong quarterly earnings meeting analyst expectations with a significant revenue increase.

Impact:

4/10

AMCR

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

TSX Approves Abaxx Technologies' Share Buyback Program

Key Facts

•The Toronto Stock Exchange accepted Abaxx Technologies' notice of intention to commence a normal course issuer bid for share buybacks.

Impact:

4/10

ABXX

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×2

Roth Capital Resumes W&T Offshore Coverage with Buy Rating and $4.25 Target

Key Facts

•Roth Capital resumed coverage of W&T Offshore with a Buy rating and a $4.25 price target.
•The upgrade was attributed to an improved balance sheet and leverage, providing flexibility for offshore expansion through acquisitions.
•W&T Offshore's stock rose 2.8% in trading following the resumption of coverage.

Impact:

4/10

WTI

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

S&P 500 Follows Familiar Technical Patterns as Analysts Eye Historical Cycles

Key Facts

•The S&P 500 is following a familiar technical script suggesting a continuation of current trends.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

OraSure Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Rapid Ebola Test

Key Facts

•OraSure received Emergency Use Authorization for a rapid test detecting the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Broadening Q2 Earnings Growth Shifts Focus to Equal-Weighted ETFs

Key Facts

•Q2 earnings results are starting to show a broadening of corporate growth beyond the traditional tech sector.
•Current market conditions are putting equal-weighted smart beta strategies into sharp focus for investors.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

BankUnited Reports $71 Million Net Income for Q2 2026

Key Facts

•BankUnited reported net income of $71 million for the second quarter of 2026.
•The company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.97 for the second quarter.

Impact:

4/10

BKU

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

American Rebel Subsidiary Champion Safe Secures Capital to Accelerate Production

Key Facts

•Champion Safe completed a strategic capital investment to expand manufacturing capacity and convert a record $3.9 million backlog into revenue.

Impact:

4/10

AREB

3 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

Zhengye Biotechnology Stock Plunges Following 322% Rally

Key Facts

•Zhengye Biotechnology stock plunged following a massive 322% rally in a volatile market reversal.
•The company confirmed no undisclosed catalysts for the surge and has contacted Nasdaq regarding the activity.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Advanced Energy Launches 1100W Power Module for Industrial and Medical Use

Key Facts

•Advanced Energy Industries Inc. released the AIH03ZPFC, an 1100-watt power factor correction module in a half-brick size.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

Major European Firms Discuss Q2 2026 Financial Results in Earnings Calls

Key Facts

•OPmobility SE held its Q2 2026 earnings call to discuss financial performance.
•NCAB Group AB released its Q2 2026 earnings results via an investor call.
•Randstad N.V. discussed its Q2 2026 financial results in a formal earnings call.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

StocksNeutralUpdated

SYNERGIE H1 2026 Revenue Climbs 7.9% to €1.7 Billion Amid Expansion

Key Facts

•SYNERGIE achieved H1 2026 revenue of €1,709 million, representing a 7.9% increase compared to the previous year.

Impact:

4/10

SYNERGIE

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Imperial Metals Secures Key Permits to Expand Tailings Storage at Mount Polley Mine

Key Facts

•Imperial Metals received approval to raise the Mount Polley tailings dam elevation to 987 metres.
•The permitted facility will provide tailings storage for expanded mining operations through 2034.

Impact:

4/10

III

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Royal Gold Q2 Sales Rise 8% on Strong Streaming Performance

Key Facts

•Royal Gold's Q2 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) sales increased by 8% year-over-year.
•A surge in stream sales significantly contributed to the overall growth in GEO sales.
•The company engaged in debt repayment and a gold delivery settlement, reshaping its quarterly financial profile.

Impact:

4/10

RGLD

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

BMO Capital Initiates LB Pharmaceuticals with Outperform Rating and $46 Target

Key Facts

•BMO Capital initiated coverage on LB Pharmaceuticals with an Outperform rating and a $46.00 price target.
•The positive rating is based on strong Phase 2 data for the company's schizophrenia treatment, LB-102.

Impact:

4/10

LBRX

3 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated×2

EGP Weakens as Foreign Hot Money Outflows Pressure Currency

Key Facts

•The US Dollar rose against the Egyptian Pound amid continued outflows of indirect foreign investments (hot money).

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

Macro EconomyBearishUpdated

UN Warns of Global Energy and Fertilizer Shock from Iran Conflict Threatening Food Security

Key Facts

•A UN food economist warned that energy and fertilizer shocks from an Iran war could push nearly 19 million more people into chronic hunger by 2030.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

Wheat Prices Surge 35% Year-to-Date Amid Black Sea Tensions

Key Facts

•Chicago wheat futures jumped to 683.2 cents per bushel, up 20% from their June lows.
•Wheat prices have risen 35% year-to-date due to targeting of key infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Gold Prices Climb Globally and in Gulf Markets Amid Geopolitical Shifts

Key Facts

•Gold prices in Saudi Arabia recorded an increase according to FXStreet data.
•Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates saw an uptick in line with global movements.
•Gold prices rose by 1% as markets weighed US-Iran diplomatic prospects.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoMixedUpdated

Arbitrum Ecosystem Growth and RWA Initiatives Support ARB Recovery Outlook

Key Facts

•ARB price remains subdued despite rebounding from its all-time low of $0.0711.
•Arbitrum network adoption and Real-World Asset (RWA) initiatives are driving ecosystem growth.

Impact:

4/10

ARB

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Digital Asset Secures $10M Funding Extension to Boost Canton Network

Key Facts

•Digital Asset secured an additional $10M in funding from Shinhan Bank and SC Ventures.
•The new funding brings the total round to $365M while maintaining the company's valuation at $2B.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength Toolkit for Bitcoin AI Payments

Key Facts

•Lightning Labs launched Wavelength, a non-custodial API toolkit for integrating Lightning Network payments into apps and AI agents.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Ripple Prime Earns Hedgeweek Nominations Amid Wall Street Institutional Expansion

Key Facts

•Ripple Prime has secured four nominations for the prestigious Hedgeweek U.S. Awards.
•The recognition comes as Ripple expands its institutional finance footprint following its $1.25B acquisition of Hidden Road.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoMixedUpdated

NIGHT Token Rebounds 9% Following Wanchain Bridge Exploit

Key Facts

•NIGHT token price increased by 9% to reach $0.021 on July 22.
•The recovery follows a $13 million theft of NIGHT tokens via a Wanchain bridge exploit.

Impact:

4/10

ADA

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Rip Cars Raises $21M via MetaDAO ICO on Solana Network

Key Facts

•Rip Cars raised $20.9M in funding commitments on the MetaDAO launchpad on the Solana network.
•The project significantly exceeded its $250K minimum target, utilizing a digital car collectibles concept.

Impact:

4/10

SOL

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Euro Stablecoins Hit Record High as Ethereum Dominates 66% of Market Supply

Key Facts

•Ethereum holds 66.2% of the total euro-denominated stablecoin supply.
•The euro stablecoin market hit a new all-time high of $774.2M, reflecting 128% year-over-year growth.

Impact:

4/10

ETH

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Plume Network Launches nOPAL Vault for Tokenized Assets on Avalanche

Key Facts

•Plume Network launched the nOPAL vault on Avalanche to offer yields from FX-hedged Brazilian credit card receivables.
•The vault offers an APY of 8-12% with no KYC requirements or redemption restrictions.

Impact:

4/10

AVAX

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Bitcoin ETFs Draw $203M as Institutional Inflow Streak Hits Six Days

Key Facts

•US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to six consecutive sessions, adding approximately $203 million.
•Total inflows over the last six sessions reached approximately $930 million.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Senate Republicans Release Updated Clarity Act Text for Crypto Regulation

Key Facts

•Senate Republicans released the latest text of the Clarity Act, featuring specific protections for software developers.
•The new legislation includes an ethics provision with a 'sunset' date scheduled for 2029.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoNeutralUpdated×2

Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Block 0.2% Crypto Transaction Tax

Key Facts

•The Digital Chamber lobby group filed a lawsuit against Illinois over a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions.
•The new tax is scheduled to take effect in Illinois next year.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

XRP Ledger Surpasses 1 Million AI Agent Transactions

Key Facts

•The XRP Ledger has surpassed 1 million transactions executed by autonomous AI agents.
•Ripple is building infrastructure allowing software to purchase data and computing services using XRP or RLUSD without manual approval.

Impact:

4/10

XRP

3 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated

Balance Coin Crashes 99% Following $915K Security Exploit

Key Facts

•Balance Coin experienced a near-total collapse of 99% in value following reports of a $915,000 security exploit.
•The attack enabled the exploiter to liquidate multiple Bitcoin-backed vaults and swap the assets for profit.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

3 months ago

CryptoBearishUpdated×4

HTX Rotates Wallets to Evade UK Sanctions Screening

Key Facts

•A report from TRM Labs revealed that HTX is continuously rotating its crypto wallets to bypass UK sanctions screening systems.
•UK authorities sanctioned the exchange in May for its alleged role in facilitating Russian sanctions evasion.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Celo Integrates Machine Payments Protocol to Power Agentic Economy

Key Facts

•Celo added native support for the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) via the mppx SDK.
•The network's ecosystem recorded a 33% increase in agent wallet creation over the past month.
•Payment settlement operates directly in USDC with zero gas costs for the buyer using the EIP-3009 function.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated×2

Strive Launches Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment to Support Core Protocol via Brink

Key Facts

•Strive Inc announced its Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment to back Brink, a nonprofit funding core protocol development.
•Strive currently holds approximately $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

3 months ago

CryptoNeutralUpdated×2

Bitget Clarifies Singapore Status, Confirms No MAS License for Digital Assets

Key Facts

•Bitget officially stated it is not supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and does not hold a license for regulated digital asset services.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

Santiment Ranks Hedera, Chainlink, and Avalanche as Top Crypto RWA Projects

Key Facts

•Santiment ranked Hedera, Chainlink, and Avalanche as the top crypto real-world asset (RWA) projects based on development activity.

Impact:

4/10

AVAX LINK

3 months ago

CryptoBullishUpdated

US Treasury Secretary Comments Spark Bitcoin Rally After 2026 Struggles

Key Facts

•Comments from the U.S. Treasury Secretary have acted as a catalyst for a Bitcoin price surge following a period of struggle in 2026.

Impact:

4/10

BTC

3 months ago

ForexNeutralUpdated

PBOC Sets USD/CNY Reference Rate at 6.7933

Key Facts

•The People's Bank of China set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7933.
•The new reference rate represents a slight weakening of the Yuan compared to the previous rate of 6.7917.

Impact:

4/10

3 months ago